The Office of Historic Alexandria invites residents and visitors to a Historic Happy Hour this evening, Thursday, July 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. inside the historic Lloyd House, 220 N. Washington Street. Admission is free.

Beat the heat while connecting with Alexandria's history as the nation marks its 250th anniversary. Guests are invited to enjoy an evening in the Lloyd House, where drinks will be available for purchase.

This evening's featured speaker is author Kathryn Goodwin Tone, who will discuss Thomas Paine and his role in shaping the American Revolution.

Historic Happy Hours are part of Historic Alexandria's America250 programming, offering engaging opportunities to explore Alexandria's rich history in a relaxed setting.

For more information, visit Alexandriava.gov/America250.

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact Nicole Quinn at historicalexandria@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.4554, Virginia Relay 711.

If you prefer communication in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available to you, please email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703-746-3960.

About the Office of Historic Alexandria 

The Office of Historic Alexandria preserves and shares the history of the City of Alexandria with eight museums, historic sites, archives, archaeology, tours, exhibits, and public programs. Through powerful storytelling and confronting the City’s past, Historic Alexandria enriches the present and inspires the future. We enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors and serve as a partner in the City’s equity and inclusion initiatives. For more information, visit alexandriava.gov/Historic.